GB2406251B - System and method for obscuring unwanted ambient noise and handset and central office equipment incorporating the same - Google Patents

System and method for obscuring unwanted ambient noise and handset and central office equipment incorporating the same

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GB2406251B
GB2406251B GB0406131A GB0406131A GB2406251B GB 2406251 B GB2406251 B GB 2406251B GB 0406131 A GB0406131 A GB 0406131A GB 0406131 A GB0406131 A GB 0406131A GB 2406251 B GB2406251 B GB 2406251B
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ambient noise
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David James Bennetts
Lawrence A Rigge
Richard Peter Verney
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Agere Systems LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/06—Receivers
    • H04B1/10—Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
    • H04B1/12—Neutralising, balancing, or compensation arrangements
    • H04B1/123—Neutralising, balancing, or compensation arrangements using adaptive balancing or compensation means
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JP2005102219A (en) 2005-04-14
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